Who is the better NFL Draft prospect, Cooper Barkate or Mike Matthews?

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Cooper Barkate vs Mike Matthews — NFL Draft Comparison · Fanspeak

Cooper Barkate

Miami Hurricanes

WR · #18

Mike Matthews

Tennessee Volunteers

WR · #4

2025 college season

2025 college season: Cooper Barkate versus Mike Matthews
Cooper Barkate	Statistic	Mike Matthews
Leading value: 72	Receptions	53
Leading value: 1,106	Receiving Yards	813
Leading value: 7	Receiving TDs	4
—	Rushing Yards	32
—	Rushing TDs	0

Measurements

Measurements: Cooper Barkate versus Mike Matthews
Cooper Barkate	Statistic	Mike Matthews
6-1	Height	6-1
195 lb	Weight	198 lb

2027 draft projection

2027 draft projection: Cooper Barkate versus Mike Matthews
Cooper Barkate	Statistic	Mike Matthews
#146	Fanspeak rank	#111 (leading value)
WR 18	Position rank	WR 15 (leading value)
176.7	Average pick	144.7 (leading value)
Leading value: 1,310	Times drafted	1,309
50	Hype Score	59 (leading value)
203x	Most drafted to	161x

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Cooper Barkate

Dean Kindig

3-65 (21.7) vs NCState, with great YAC. Previously Harvard, Graduate transfer under Diaz, earned All-America in 2024. In 23 career games (19 starts), totaled 113 receptions for 1,742 yards (15.42) and 14 TDs. Added 12 rushes for 80 yards (6.67) and 5 punt returns for 38 yards (7.60). Tends to spend too much time going east/west. Good route runner. Capable receiver through contact. Works the sideline really well. Very good body control. Tied with CJ Daniels for ACC TD Reception Leader through Week 13 with 6. 72 receptions, 1,093 REC yards, 7 TDs, 2.33 Yards Per Route Run.

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Mike Matthews

Dean Kindig

6-58 (9.7) vs Vandy. One of the SEC's top returning receivers and a go-to playmaker for the Vols. Enters his third season with the program. Has 60 receptions for 903 yards and six touchdowns in his career. Owns three career 100-yard receiving games. Played in 24 career games and made 13 starts. A two-time member of the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2025 – SOPHOMORE: Started all 13 games at receiver, formed a three-headed monster at the position with Chris Brazzell II (Panthers' RD3) and BraylonStaley. Caught 53 passes for 813 yards and 4 touchdowns. Ranked 11th in the SEC in receiving yards. 347 of his 813 yards came after the catch.

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